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Guided duck and goose opener in Northeast California at Tule Creek Hunting Outfitters: the crew scored 28 birds in an hour, including surprising mallards working a dry grain field and several big honkers. Highlights include coordinated calling, successful use of custom calls, a sprig among the mallards, and lively blind etiquette.

The episode also covers guide Jake’s setup, outstanding lodging and food, sponsor shout-outs (Willow Creek Custom Calls, Shannon Kelly, Duck Chugger), gear recommendations, and the group’s memorable mishaps — a forgotten shotgun, a flat tire, and early-morning chaos — with plans to hunt water in the afternoon.